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VFW Lauds Unanimous House Passage of Forever GI Bill Senate now needs to swiftly pass education improvements NEW ORLEANS (July 25, 2017) — The U.S. House of Representatives last night showed unquestionable, bipartisan commitment to America’s student veterans by voting 405-0 to pass H.R 3218, the #ForeverGIBill. “The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States salutes the House for their…

VFW Auxiliary To Receive VFW Commander-in-Chief NEW ORLEANS – July 25, 2017 – Today marks the last time that Brian Duffy will address the VFW Auxiliary as VFW Commander-in-Chief. He will be escorted down the Aisle of Honor and then address the VFW Auxiliary delegation. Duffy served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine…

National President To Welcome Guests NEW ORLEANS – July 24, 2017 – Today marks the third day of the VFW Auxiliary National Convention. National President Colette Bishop will honor Mary Ligon, founder of the Coffee Bunker in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a safe place for veterans to heal from their unseen wounds. Ligon will receive the Unwavering…

National President to Preside Over 104th National Convention NEW ORLEANS – July 22, 2017 — National President Colette Bishop, a Life Member of Ybarra-Gomez Auxiliary 8890, located in East Moline, Ill., begins presiding over the 104th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary at the New Orleans Convention Center here today (July…

118th VFW National Convention Rolls Into New Orleans 10,000 delegates to represent total membership of almost 1.7 million KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 20, 2017) — After a 26-year absence, up to 10,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and its Auxiliary are set to roll into New Orleans this weekend…

VFW Announces Scout of the Year Winners Three exemplary Scouts rise above peers in national competition KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 19, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce the selection of the top three winners of its 2016 – 2017 Scout of the Year scholarship competition. Enacted in…